Benji's story

This blog is dedicated to help Benji, the paralysed dog to raise funds only. Once he is discharged in September 2012, I will post the receipts of his treatments from the Vet, acupuncturist, and physiotherapist. And when we have reached our target, we will post the list of donors here too. Please visit this site for regular updates.

Here is Benji's story:

He is one of the stray dogs that lived in my neighbourhood. 

On July 1st, Sunday, a beige dog was found crying and dragging his hind legs across the back alley of our neighbourhood in Old Klang Road. He seemed confused with his current condition and tries to run with his pack but could not keep up. A few neighbours spotted, cornered and rescued him.

We named him Benji and he was sent to Dr Goh Kim Siang in Bandar Kinrara, Puchong. After getting an X-Ray, we found out that his hind legs are paralysed (deep pain) due to spinal injuiry (fracture) and nerve damage. 

Dr. Goh suspected that he got ran over by a vehicle, either car or motorbike. Benji has a good chance of recovery due to his young age and natural 'fighting spirit' from being a street dog.. He is recuperating well under the Vet's supervision. After the first month, Benji will undergo acupuncture and physiotherapy treatments. After the second month, we hope Benji will be strong enough to take his first step to learn to walk again. 

So far, Benji has good appetite and is good natured. He is able to defecate on his own although he cannot always control his bladder and need help with emptying his bladder on a daily basis. Once he has recovered and is able to be fully mobile again, I hope to find him a loving home.

Due to the escalating costs of caring for a dog with special needs, I would like to appeal to you for financial assistance. Benji needs to raise an estimated amount of RM2,000++ for 8 weeks of boarding, treatment, acupuncture and physiotherapy. 

 

How to Donate

1) Local contributions 

     Deposit into my Maybank account
     Account Number: 1628 5201 6172
     Account Name: Teresa Chian Li Kim

2) International contributions

     PAYPAL: To donate, please use the following paypal button.

After submitting your donation, please leave me a comment here stating:
1) Any name (or anonymous) that you feel comfortable being published
2) Where you are from i.e. Klang, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh or Singapore. 
3) The amount of your donation

Thank you for your support. 
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We're near reaching our target!! Many Thanks to All who have donated!! 
Updates on Benji: 

Visited Benji on 26 July 2012 and he seems to be coping very well. He loves visitors and will show his undivided attention and affection by licking your hand non-stop! If you are in the Puchong area, please drop by to visit Benji, the paralysed dog. If Dr. Goh is unsure which, just say it's Teresa's rescue because Doc is treating another paralysed dog with fractured spine, and this poor dog is stationed next to Benji. 

Good news is that Benji will be starting his acupuncture treatment in August. Appointments has been made. The not-so-good news is that I can't find anybody to do his daily physiotherapy exercises to stimulate mobility in his limbs. Each session should last 40mins to 1 hour. The physiotherapist will only visit once a week and monitor his progress but there has to be someone willing to be his caretaker. Where can I find such person? Dr Goh, unfortunately, has far too much on his plate to take this task.

If you know anybody living in Puchong or Subang area and is willing to learn how to do simple exercises with Benji, please leave me a comment here with your contact details.